Andrew Aviles is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools in its financial planning process.

David Wood Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial since 2024, having previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a mini storage business and is involved in several business entities related to tax and investment management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Cynthia Buckman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for Kirk Buckman Electric, Inc., an electrical contracting business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Healdsburg, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Airbnb from 2018 to 2020. He serves as Vice President of the Rio Vista Estates Owners Association board. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Marincik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a family trust rental property through a property management company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Alan Berman is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Berman operates a non-investment related business called Signed Baseball Magic. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Bruce Tonascia is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in the Sonoma and Napa areas since 1984. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Bruce works with individuals, families, entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners, offering personalized wealth management strategies and customized portfolio management, while regularly tracking progress through formal and informal reviews. Bruce holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California and his Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. Outside of his professional work, Bruce and his wife Cindy live in Santa Rosa, California, with their dogs Hank and Banjo. His personal interests include baseball, football, reading, running, traveling, and spending time with his family. Bruce is also engaged in supporting local communities through volunteer work.

William Buckley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Edwin Ascencio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America, Citibank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, among others. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Meinerding is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Charles Schwab. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, providing tailored investment solutions and acting as an ERISA fiduciary.

Jackson Yates is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2021 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Yates is involved with Sweetwater Spectrum, serving on its finance committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and employer-based agreements.

Deidre Mc Aloon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to assist clients in financial planning.

Jeffrey James is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1994, also working at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is vice president of the Sonoma-Marin Fair Board and serves on the advisory board of the Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County. He is also the owner of Stony Point Vineyards. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm emphasizes a diverse set of investment strategies governed by its CIO and platform oversight, with integration alongside Bank of America affiliates to support comprehensive financial services.

Sherif Abdel Hamid is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Advisory Cloud, and Bank of West. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

John Ringgenberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2012 to 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Richard Ogg is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Avantax and Total Administrative Services Corporation in addition to his current role. Outside of advising, he teaches Social Security classes at Santa Rosa Junior College and serves as a board member and counselor at Santa Rosa Bible Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, providing advisors access to affiliated and third-party managers along with various program structures and investment strategies.

Shaan Raja is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC for seven years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Aleia Coate is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. She has nine years of industry experience, including 19 years at Umpqua Bank before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Ole Times Barber Shop in Cotati, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its services through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Michael Galletti is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2011. His current role at Wells Fargo Clearing began in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and risk tolerances while acting as an ERISA fiduciary.

Blake Schmidt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and was previously with Alpha Wealth Management and Rosso Pizzeria. Schmidt holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.